SWRM 2026 Awards Program

Student Presenter Travel Scholarship 

SWRM will provide up to ten $500 travel scholarships for students presenting at SWRM 2026.
ELIGIBILITY
• The local section must be in good standing with SWRM (all past and current dues paid).
• The student must be the presenter.
• The abstract must be included with the application (to demonstrate merit).
• The home institution must be in the Southwest Region of the ACS.
Questions: Please contact Jonathan Dannatt at jdannatt@harding.edu 

Award Form:  

Please click here to fill out the Google form

 Stanley C. Israel Regional Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences

The Stanley C. Israel Regional Award recognizes individuals and/or institutions who have advanced diversity in the chemical sciences and significantly stimulated or fostered activities that promote inclusiveness within the region.

Deadline: August 1, 2026

Nomination Link: Stanley C. Israel Regional Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences - American Chemical Society

E. Ann Nalley Regional Award for Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society

Purpose: To recognize the volunteer efforts of individuals who have served the American Chemical Society, contributing significantly to the goals and objectives of the Society through their regional activities.

Nomination form: Download PDF Form 

Deadline: August 15, 2026

Submission Email: awards@swrm.org

The ACS Division of Chemical Education Southwest Region Award for Excellence in High School Teaching

Purpose: To recognize, encourage, and stimulate outstanding teachers of high school chemistry in the Southwest Region.  

Nomination form: Download PDF Form 

Deadline: August 15, 2026

Submission Email: awards@swrm.org

Partners for Progress and Prosperity Award

Purpose: To encourage and recognize successful and exemplary partnerships, a Partners for Progress and Prosperity (P3) Award was established as an award to be given by ACS Local Sections, ACS International Chapters, and ACS Regional Meetings.

These partnerships can be between industry, academia, government, small business and/or other organizations, including ACS local sections, ACS divisions, ACS international chapters, other societies, or various entities domestic or overseas resulting in impactful outcomes in one or more of the following categories:

• Improving the public perception and appreciation for chemistry
• Promoting career advancement opportunities and/or supporting entrepreneurship in the chemistry enterprise
• Advancing advocacy efforts with government and other thought leaders
• Supporting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) education and/or research

Nomination form: Download PDF Form 

Deadline: August 15, 2026

Submission Email: awards@swrm.org

Southwest Regional ACS Award

Purpose: To recognizes an individual who during a period of residence in the Southwest Region of the ACS, has made meritorious contributions to the advancement of chemistry, chemical engineering, chemical education, either pure or applied, to the profession in general.  

Nomination form: Download PDF Form 

Deadline: August 15, 2026

Submission Email: awards@swrm.org